NCW writes to I&B Ministry over new reality show

The National Commission for Women has written to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry asking it to ensure prevention of indecent portrayal of women in a forthcoming reality show on a bride hunt for Rahul Mahajan.

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PTI

New Delhi

February 1, 2010

UPDATED: February 1, 2010 15:13 IST

The National Commission for Women has written to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry asking it to ensure prevention of indecent portrayal of women in a forthcoming reality show on a bride hunt for Rahul Mahajan.

"I have seen the advertisement only. However, we have written to the ministry asking it to ensure that there is no indecent portrayal of women in that reality show," NCW chairperson Girija Vyas told reporters.

She said the show Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jaayega Swayamvar Season 2 is yet to be telecast and the letter was written before that because NCW wanted to ensure that there is no inappropriate depiction of women in the show.

Vyas also took exception of the use of 'swayamvar' in its title, saying it suggested commodification of women.

"Our vocabulary is not that poor. You can find many other words for the show. Swayamvar is word which denotes commodification of women," she said.

The NCW has already sent a proposed bill to the Ministry to prevent indecent portrayal of women on screen, she said.

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